The Bookie

The NFL moves into week 16, the next to last week of the season. Playoff spots, first-round byes, divisions – they’re all on the line, as the push to the postseason intensifies throughout the league. The pressure is about to reach its peak.

The 15th week of the NFL season ends with a game which seemed to be an attractive matchup when the season began. However, everything’s spun horribly out of control for the Lions and the Saints, both limping to the finish line at the end of a miserable season.

Pages

[49ers/GIANTS] While it kills me to say it, it is hard to resist a Niners team that is 10-3-2 ATS in their last 15 Road games. Although the Niners have been outscored by nearly 1 point per game this season, the Giants have been outscored by nearly 6; outscored by an average of nearly 13 points per game in giong 1-4 ATS in their last five games. This game is a long way from the Giants big upset back in 2012 in San Francisco. While the Niners offense has struggled in powering only 343 yards per game, the Giants continued battle with injuries and 27th ranked defense allowing over 400 yards per game should provide them plenty of opportunities.

One Response

WINNER – 49ers 16, Giants 10 – East Rutherford, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – Michael Crabtree scored San Francisco’s lone touchdown on a 48-yard reception and the 49ers intercepted Eli Manning five times in a 16-10 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Chris Borland had two picks, including one at the goal line in the fourth quarter to thwart a late Giants threat, as the 49ers (6-4) held on for their second straight win. Manning completed just 22-of-45 passes for 280 yards with a touchdown, as the Giants (3-7) suffered their fifth consecutive loss. He had thrown just six interceptions all season entering the game. The Giants found a new way to implode in the fourth quarter after last week’s meltdown in Seattle. New York blew a 17-14 halftime lead in the 38-17 loss against the Seahawks, who scored 21 points in the fourth quarter. This Sunday, the Giants had opportunities against the Niners in the final 15 minutes, but two possessions inside San Francisco territory ended with Manning interceptions.